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 \nExplore  \nPlan  \n▶Extracurricular activities:  \nAsk counselors about:  \nDoes your high school have a  \n▶Assistance programs  \nLaw Academy?Debate team?  \n▶Scholarships  \n▶College fairs  \n▶Grants for college  \n▶Community colleges  \nExplore  \n## Plan\n\n▶Learn about the legal  \nprograms,scholarships,and grantsfor law school  \nprofession-visit law schools,  \nintern at a law office or legal  \nYOU WANT TO MAKE ADIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.  \nCheck law school websites forinformation about how to get ready,and any grants or scholarships theyoffer  \naid organization,attend  \ncourt proceedings  \nJoin your school's pre-law  \norganization  \nLook into your local bar associationoraffinity bar associations forgrants or scholarships.You'll find alist on our Resource Page  \nBECOMING A LAWYER ISA POWERFUL WAY TOHAVE REAL IMPACT.The State Barof California  \nAsk a lawyer to take 15  \nminutes to chat with you  \nabout their career  \nIn California,qualified applicants can take the bar exam without going to lawschool.Most law schools require a college degree,but some may only ask forequivalent course work,and some law schools focus on your legal interestand life experiences and not on your grades or LSAT scores.  \nIf being a lawyer is your dream,you can achieve it!  \nAccess the online versionof this handout for moreinformation and resources.  \nAs a lawyer,you can work for justice.You can create change and right the wrongs you see inyour community.You can help people who need a passionate and effective advocate.  \nTruth is,lawyers can work in just about any field.You can have a career in politics,business,education,healthcare,environmental or criminal justice,sports,entertainment,or anycombination.  \nIn government,lawyers write laws as legislators or their staff,apply and enforce them inexecutive branch departments,and interpret them as judges.The possibilities are endless.  \nThink a law career is out of reach for you?ITIS NOT.  \nAll sorts of people,from all walks of life,become lawyers.Undocumented immigrants.Rapmusicians.Creative people.Passionate people.Lots of people just like you.Becoming a lawyertakes hard work and dedication,but it's possible!  \nWorried about the cost?Don't let that stop you.  \nCheck around,there are lots of ways to become a lawyer,and many organizations offer financialsupport and resources to help students with the grit to study the law.  \nOkay,so what do lawyers actually do?  \n▶ Defend our rights to be treated fairly at work,to be free to assemble and protest peacefully,andagainst unlawful search and seizure  \n▶ Help people achieve U.S.citizenship  \nNegotiate deals with musicians,actors,and athletes  \nProtect our communities from po","cbCaif71ejftRk6e","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif71ejftRk6e","pdf",2930727,"English","# Study\n## Plan\n# HOW DOI BECOME A LAWYER?\n## Law Office Study Program\n# What Lawyers Actually Do\n# Meet California's Inspirational Lawyers","[{\"question\":\"What study steps does the guide recommend before law school?\",\"answer\":\"Stay in school, get good grades, seek help when needed, and take classes that require writing, logic, and critical thinking such as communications, public speaking, and political science.\"},{\"question\":\"How can someone become a lawyer in California without attending law school?\",\"answer\":\"The guide states that California allows qualified applicants to become lawyers by taking the bar exam without going to law school through a Law Office Study Program under a judge or attorney.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide address the cost of pursuing legal education?\",\"answer\":\"It advises not letting cost stop you, encouraging students to explore multiple ways to become a lawyer and to seek financial support through scholarships, grants, and assistance programs.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of work do lawyers do, according to the guide?\",\"answer\":\"Lawyers defend rights, help with citizenship, negotiate contracts, protect communities, write and change laws, support new businesses, assist with public assistance, and work to ensure equal rights and fair wages and protections.\"}]","How to Become a Lawyer - California | PDF",1789960296]